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"Scary Movie 'Longlegs' Makes Big Money in Los Angeles"
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Intermediate
Intermediate
This image released by Neon shows Maika Monroe in a scene from "Longlegs." (Neon via AP)

"Scary Movie 'Longlegs' Makes Big Money in Los Angeles"

July 14th, 2024

There was a big movie event in Los Angeles. It was for a scary film called "Longlegs." Actors Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage are in it. They both went to this big event. There was also another movie with famous actors Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum called "Fly Me to the Moon." The scary movie "Longlegs" did very well. It made more money than people thought it would. It made $22.6 million and became very popular. The movie company used clever ways to tell people about the film. They even had a phone number that shared a scary message. Many people called this number. People who write about movies liked "Longlegs." But the people who went to watch it didn't like it as much. On the other hand, the movie "Fly Me to the Moon" didn't make as much money. It made $10 million. Older people went to see it, and they liked it better than the people who write about movies did. There were other movies too, like "Despicable Me 4," that made lots of money. But movies are not making as much money as they did before everyone got sick. There was also another movie that didn't show in many places, called "Sing Sing." It was about art in prison, and it did very good. There's also excitement for more movies coming soon, like "Twisters" and "Deadpool & Wolverine." People really like to go to the movies and see all these different kinds of stories.
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💭 Discussion Questions


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. What is the name of the scary film mentioned in the article?
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. How much money did 'Longlegs' earn according to the article?
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. Which movie did older people enjoy more, 'Longlegs' or 'Fly Me to the Moon'?

📖 Vocabulary


🌐 Cultural context


Los Angeles is a city in the USA known for Hollywood and film events. "Longlegs" and "Fly Me to the Moon" are movies. Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, Scarlett Johansson, and Channing Tatum are American actors. The article talks about movie earnings and popularity in the US.

🧠 Further reading


Guerrilla marketing
Guerrilla marketing is like a fun surprise. It's when companies do something different to tell people about what they are selling. This could be anything that is not normal and makes people feel something special. When people get surprised, they remember the product or the company better. They might even tell their friends about it, so even more people can learn about the product. As old ways of telling people about products, like on TV or in the newspaper, become less popular, companies try new ideas to get people to notice them. Guerrilla marketing doesn't cost a lot of money. You just need to be creative, have energy and spend some time to make it work. This is really good for small companies that have to compete with bigger ones. The main thing is that the message about the product should be easy to understand. Guerrilla marketing tries to talk to people in a way that they don't even notice, but they will remember the product or company later.

List of highest-grossing films
Movies make money in many ways. They get money from being shown in cinemas, sold as DVDs, shown on TV, and from things like toys. When people want to see if a movie is doing well, they usually look at how much money it makes in cinemas. This is because it's easier to get information about cinema money than DVD sales or TV money. There are lists that show which movies have made the most money. These lists include: - Movies that made a lot of money at the cinemas. - Movies that made a lot of money in each year. - A list of how the movie that made the most money ever has changed over time. - Movies that are part of a big series that made a lot of money. Movies about wars, music, and history used to be very popular. But now, movies that are part of a big series are doing very well. People really like superhero movies. The Marvel superhero movies have made a lot of money, especially the Avengers movies. The movie "Avengers: Endgame" is one of the top movies when it comes to making money. Other superhero movies from Marvel about Spider-Man and the X-Men have also done well. Batman and Superman movies from DC Comics are usually successful. "Star Wars" movies have also made a lot of money, as well as the "Jurassic Park" movies. Most of the movies that earned a lot of money are from stories that already existed or are sequels. But the movie that made the most money, "Avatar," is an original story. Animated movies for families are also doing well, especially Disney movies.

Action film
Action films are movies with many exciting parts. These parts can include chases, fights, and big booms. Some people think action films care more about being exciting than telling a good story. Others believe that the exciting scenes help tell the story. Action films often mix with other types of movies, like funny movies, space movies, or scary movies. The idea of action films started a long time ago, but the kind we know today began around the 1960s and 1970s in America. These movies had tough heroes and were like war and crime movies. In the 1980s, action films became very popular. They changed over time and started using new technology to make the exciting parts even more amazing. After the year 2001, some action films went back to older ways of making movies. Even though action films are very popular, some people do not think they are very good because they focus more on being exciting than on having a strong story.